The ‘Restaurants, Cafés and Lounges’ event kicks-off in Dubai
‘Restaurants Cafes and Lounges’, was organized by Great Minds Event Management, with the goal of attracting a specialized group of F&B and hospitality experts. It aims to discuss ways to improve efficiency and deliver an improved holistic experience to cater to the rapidly changing consumer behavior in the F&B sector. In addition, it is designed to...
Les Clefs d’Or UAE hosts Grand Educational Day in Dubai
The prestigious association, Les Clefs d’Or, held its much-awaited event themed ‘Be Inspired’ at Rajmahal Theatre, located in Dubai Parks and Resorts. More than 350 hospitality professionals attended the Grand Educational Day filled with inspiring panel discussions by hospitality leaders sharing their insights alongside with high profile keynote speaker sessions....
Conference outlines roadmap for Lebanon’s agro-industries
The key contribution that Lebanon’s agro-food industry makes to the broader economy and the steps that need to be taken to position it for a successful and sustainable future were explored at a sectoral conference, which took place at the Grand Serail in Beirut. Titled ‘Supporting Agro-industries: A Fundamental Choice...
Maintaining an Ideal Standard
In an exclusive interview, HN talks with Marketing and Innovation Director for Ideal Standard, Middle East Fredrick Trzcinski to learn more about the innovations introduced by one of the world’s oldest multinational bathroom, sanitary ware and plumbing fixture companies. What novelties has the brand introduced since inception to the modern world? From...
Rendez-vous with Cheese of Europe in Beirut!
The French Dairy Board (CNIEL), together with the European Union launched a 3-year program to highlight EU cheese in Lebanon. Its first event took place this September at Beirut’s famed bar-restaurant Centrale. The staging of the event came as no surprise considering that Lebanon is a regular importer of French...
PwC Middle East outlines policy recommendations for blockchain implementation
The solutions presented by PwC shed light on implementation challenges, laying out solutions for organizations to establish ground rules and mitigation strategies that can be adopted to deal with these limitations. It is without question that blockchain has been on the lips of innovators over recent years. The level of...
Dubai’s trending Culinary Boutique
In this exclusive interview, Hodema consulting services talks with Hessa Al Qassim, founder of a new F&B concept currently making cool waves in the sizzling emirate. How do you describe the concept of ‘Culinary Boutique’? In essence, Culinary Boutique is a gourmet café and cooking school where we celebrate food...
TripAdvisor’s one-of-a-kind ‘Life on Mars’ experience blasts off
Anyone who ever dreamt of interplanetary travel will now be eligible to join TripAdvisor’s otherworldly expedition without even leaving Earth! TripAdvisor Experiences is launching ticket sales for the adventure of a lifetime, which happens to actually be in a Spanish Cave. Working with interplanetary agency, Astroland, TripAdvisor is bringing you...
IHG’s recipe for success
Anna-Maria Dreesen-El Achcar, VP, HR, IMEA and Global Luxury Talent at IHG talks to HN about the company’s talent acquisition and retention strategies in growing the IHG family. What are the main key strategies employed to secure the alarmingly global shortage of hotel employees and how do these differ...
Hilton Worldwide to launch second Hampton by Hilton Dubai
Hilton Worldwide in a management agreement with HE Abdullah Al Neyadi announced the launch of Hampton by Hilton Dubai Al Barsha, the second location for the mid-market brand in Dubai, following the success of the first Hampton by Hilton located in Al Qusais. The launch will provide guests with value...
